German trawler V 108 Porjus

V 108 Porjus was a German cargo ship that was converted into a Vorpostenboot for the Kriegsmarine during World War II.[1] After the war, she returned to civilian service as a cargo ship in Greece, being known by the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and finally Mona. The ship was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.[2]

History
Nazi Germany
Name: Porjus
Builder: Flender Werft - Lubeck
Launched: 24 April 1937
Decommissioned: 1945
Fate: Survived the war and returned to civilian service
History
Greece
Name: Vassilakis
Commissioned: 1975
Fate: Wrecked 27 November 1976
General characteristics
Class and type: Converted Cargo ship
Tonnage: 712 tonnes
Length: 65 m (213 ft)
Beam: 9 m (30 ft)

References

  1. "Vorpostenboote der deutschen Kriegsmarine 1939-45". www.wlb-stuttgart.de. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  2. "Porjus (5197030)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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